Tropical Storm WARNING for Hawaii

Life threatening flash flooding possible

UPDATED 3:23 PM EDT Jul 28, 2013

In the Pacific there is a whole different list of names for the hurricane season than the Atlantic list.In the Atlantic, there have been 4 storms so far.Tropical Storm Flossie, the sixth storm in the Pacific this season, developed off the Mexico coast last week and has been steadily moving toward Hawaii. This morning the storm was 450 miles east of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. Flossie is moving to the west at 20 mph.Flossie is about 600 miles from Honolulu.

Current winds with Flossie are estimated at 65 mph with higher gusts. The storm is expected to slowly weaken as it moves toward Hawaii.

The forecast track from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center takes Flossie right through the islands during the day on Monday.

Sustained winds will be in the 45-50 mph range during the day tomorrow.

This type of wind will not cause extreme damage, however, excessive rains may produce life threatening flooding in the mountains of the Big Island and Maui.Those 2 islands are expecting up to 15 inches of rain. Up to 8 inches of rain may fall on Oahu including the Honolulu area.

The Tropical Storm WARNING is in effect for Maui and the Big Island and a WATCH is in effect for Oahu including Honolulu.

Here is a list of recent hurricanes and tropical storms that have hit one of the main islands....Oahu, Hawaii (Big Island), Maui or Kauai.....2007: A nearby hurricane brought tropical storm winds hit the Big Island2003: A hurricane to the south brought tropical storm winds and flooding to the Big Island.1999: A hurricane to the south brought tropical storm winds to the south side of the Big Island.1994: A hurricane to the south brought tropical storm winds to the Big island.1992: Hurricane Iniki was a direct hit on Hawaii and it was worst hurricane ever in Hawaii. The storm hit Kauai with 145 mph winds.... a category 4 storm.To read more about Iniki......click HERE1983: A tropical storm hit the islands with minor damage.1982: Hurricane Iwa hit Kauai with 80 mph winds.... a category 1 storm. Damage was about $250 million.

Since 1950, there has been a direct hit on Hawaii of 2 hurricanes and 1 tropical storm. That is why Flossie may be such an unusual storm.